Villager photos by Robert Stolarik (top and bottom of page) and Aaron Cohen (middle row)

Elementary school children from P.S. 41, Grace Church School and Little Red Schoolhouse planted pansies in Washington Sq. Park last week as part of New York Universitys annual VIP Day for the park. N.Y.U. students, like Jill Weiner, a freshman music major, far right, staff and administrators pitched in by painting railings and benches.